Chaplain of All Trades

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Stories of a Chaplain

How to Change Your “Turkey Day” into Thanksgiving

Efimerios November 22, 2018

The morning sun greets you, whispering, “It’s Thanksgiving!!Time to get up, sleepyhead!!” You yawn, stretch your arms, whisper a heartfelt “Thank You” to the Almighty and you’re off! You walk through your morning routine...

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Stories of a Chaplain

Adventures in Babysitting, Afterschool Edition!

Efimerios November 19, 2018

“Yep, there it is,” I thought to myself as I walked through the double doors and stood in front of the counter. To my right lay a long, carpeted corridor with painted door-frames barely...

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Stories of a Chaplain

Lessons from the Mountain Trail

Efimerios November 17, 2018

Good morning, friends…a while back, my family and I traveled to Western Carolina University in North Carolina to attend a marching band competition in support of my oldest son. While there, we took some...

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Guest Contributors

The Journey, Part 1

Efimerios November 14, 2018

A work by Mr. Matt Rivers “I ALWAYS GET TO WHERE I’M GOING BY WALKING AWAY FROM WHERE I’VE BEEN.” -WINNIE THE POOH Who doesn’t love a nice trip or vacation? It’s usually the...

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Stories of a Husband

Saucy Noodles and the Word

Efimerios November 10, 2018

There are some seasons of life where a mountain top experience with God breathes life back into our stale lungs. Do you know what I’m talking about? The spiritual crispness rejuvenates your soul and...

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Stories of a Chaplain

And the Winner is…

Efimerios November 7, 2018

Got up this morning and sat in my favorite chair with the warm sunshine pouring through my front window, perusing the national and local news sites, trying to make sense of the fallout from...

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Stories of a Chaplain

The “Truth” That Binds

Efimerios November 5, 2018

Afternoon, friends. Coming at you armed with underdeveloped ideas contrived in the middle of a restless night so be warned…I hope they make sense. I couldn’t seem to sleep last night…I tried praying and...

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Stories of a Father

The Pain a Parent Feels When…

Efimerios November 4, 2018

A while back, one of my children made a pretty significant mistake that ended up damaging someone else’s property…carelessness the owner and I both agreed needed to be addressed complete with consequences as an...

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Stories of a Husband

50 Strands of Silver

Efimerios November 1, 2018 2 Comments

I have fallen deeper in love with my wife and she may get mad at me for telling you. 🙂 Some time ago, I snuck up behind her in the kitchen and wrapped my...

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Stories of a Chaplain

Hallow-What??

Efimerios October 31, 2018

Well boys and girls, we finally made it! The relentless marketing of Halloween that seems to have begun months ago finally reaches its peak this evening. Whew! Yes, my friends, this is the day...